Developmental Milestones/Red Flags Flashcards

1
Q

Good head control – raises head to
45 when prone, stabilises head when raised to sitting
position

A

6 wks gross motor

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2
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Sit without support, rounded back

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6 months gross motor

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3
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Straight back sitting

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7.5 months gross motor

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4
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Stands holding on

A

9 months

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5
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Walking

A

9-18 months (18m = red flag)

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6
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Runs

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16 months

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7
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Jumps

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18 months

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8
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Climbs stairs (slowly/2 feet per step)

A

2 years

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9
Q

Throws ball

A

2 years

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10
Q

Catches ball

A

3-4 years

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11
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Kicks ball

A

2.5 years

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12
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Climbs stairs like an adult

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3 years

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13
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Hops on one foot

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3 years

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14
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Walks downstairs like an adult

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4 years

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15
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Tracks object/face

A

6 weeks FM/vision

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16
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Palmar grasp

A

5 months

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17
Q

Transfer hand to hand

A

6 months

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18
Q

Inferior pincer grip

A

9 months

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19
Q

Object permanence

A

9 months

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20
Q

Neat pincer grip

A

10-12 months

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21
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Casting bricks

A

12 months

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22
Q

Tower of 2 blocks

A

12 months

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23
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Tower of 3 blocks

A

15 months

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24
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Tower of 4 blocks

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18 months

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25
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Tower of 8 blocks

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2 years

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26
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Bridge or train of blocks

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3 years

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27
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Tower of 12 blocks or 3 level steps

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4 years

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28
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5 level steps

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5 years

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29
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Puzzles with shape matching

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2 years

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30
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Turn pages of a book (few at a time if paper)

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2 years

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31
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Turns pages of a book (one at a time)

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3 years

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32
Q

Scribbling

A

15-18 months

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33
Q

Copies a vertical line

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2 years

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34
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Copies a circle

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3 years

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35
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Copies a cross

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4 years

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36
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Copies a square

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4.5 years

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37
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Copies a triangle

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5 years

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38
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Single cuts

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3 years

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39
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Cuts pieces

A

3.5 years

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40
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Cuts paper in half

A

4 years

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41
Q

Griffith beads

A

3 years

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42
Q

Small beads

A

4 years

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43
Q

Stills or startles at loud noise

A

6 weeks

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44
Q

Turns head to loud sounds

A

6 months

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45
Q

Understands bye bye and no

A

7 months

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46
Q

Babbling (monosylabbic)

A

6 months

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47
Q

Responds to own name

A

9 months

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48
Q

Imitates adult sounds

A

9 months

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49
Q

Shows understanding of basic nouns (e.g. mum, dad)

A

12 months

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50
Q

Says 3 words

A

12 months

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51
Q

Points to own body parts

A

15 months

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52
Q

Points to body parts on a doll

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18 months

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53
Q

Shows understanding of nouns (e.g. show me the x)

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18 months

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54
Q

Shows understanding of verbs

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2 years

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55
Q

2 word combinations (e.g. mum go)

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2 years

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56
Q

50+ words

A

2 years

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57
Q

Shows understanding of prepositions

A

2.5 years

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58
Q

3-4 word sentences

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2.5 years

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59
Q

Understands adjectives

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3 years

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60
Q

Understands negatives

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3 years

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61
Q

Understands comparatives

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3.5 years

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62
Q

 Understands complex instructions
(“Before you put x in y, give z to
Mummy”)

A

4 years

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63
Q

Uses complex narrative / sequences
to describe events.

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4 years

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64
Q

Social smile

A

6 weeks

65
Q

Puts objects to mouth

A

6 months-1 year

66
Q

Shakes rattle

A

6 months

67
Q

Reaches for food source (bottle/breast)

A

6 months

68
Q

Holds/bites food

A

9 months

69
Q

Stranger danger

A

Starts 6-9 months, stops at 2yr

70
Q

Waves bye bye

A

12 months

71
Q

Claps hands

A

12 months

72
Q

Plays alone if familiar person nearby

A

12 months

73
Q

Drinks from cup with beaker

A

12 months

74
Q

Imitates everyday activities

A

18 months

75
Q

Eats skillfully with a spoon

A

2.5yrs

76
Q

Begins to share toys

A

3 yrs

77
Q

Eats with fork/spoon

A

3 years

78
Q

Bowel control

A

3 years

79
Q

Bladder control

A

4 years

80
Q

Plays alone without parents

A

3 years

81
Q

Concern/sympathy for others if hurt

A

4 yrs

82
Q

Has a best friend

A

4 yrs

83
Q

Engages in imaginative play, observes rules

A

4.5-5yrs

84
Q

Handles knife

A

5 yrs

85
Q

Dresses self

A

4-5years

86
Q

Red flag - Does not smile or squeal in response to people

A

6 months

87
Q

Red flag - has not started to babble

A

6 months

88
Q

Red flag - not reaching for/grasping toys

A

6 months

89
Q

Red flag - hands frequently clenched

A

6 months

90
Q

Red flag - not rolling

A

6 months

91
Q

Red flag - not holding head/shoulders up when prone

A

6 months

92
Q

Red flag - Not sharing enjoyment with others using eye contact or facial expression

A

9 months

93
Q

Red flag - no gestures (pointing, waving, showing)

A

9 months

94
Q

Red flag - not using 2 part babble e.g. baba, mama

A

9 months

95
Q

red flag - Unable to hold/release toy

A

9 months

96
Q

Red flag - can’t pass toys between hands

A

9 months

97
Q

Red flag- not sitting without support

A

9 months

98
Q

Red flag - not moving (creeping or crawling)

A

9 months

99
Q

Red flag - does not take weight well on legs when suspended

A

9 months

100
Q

Red flag - does not notice someone new

A

12 months

101
Q

Red flag - does not play early turn taking games e.g. peekaboo

A

12 months

102
Q

Red flag - no babbled phrases that sound like talking

A

12 months

103
Q

Red flag - no response to familiar words

A

12 months

104
Q

Red flag - majority of food still liquid or puree

A

12 months

105
Q

Red flag - cannot chew solid food

A

12 months

106
Q

Red flag - no pincer grip

A

12 months

107
Q

Red flag - not crawling/bottom shuffling

A

12 months

108
Q

Red flag - not pulling to stand

A

12 months

109
Q

Red flag - not standing holding onto furniture

A

12 months

110
Q

Red flag - lacks interest in playing/interacting with others

A

18 months

111
Q

Red flag - no clear words

A

18 months

112
Q

Red flag - cannot understand short request phrases e.g. where is the ball

A

18 months

113
Q

Red flag - Not holding/scribbling w crayon

A

18 months

114
Q

Red flag - no attempt to tower blocks

A

18 months

115
Q

Red flag - not attempting to walk without support

A

18 months

116
Q

Red flag - not standing alone

A

18 months

117
Q

Red flag - When playing with toys tends to bang, drop, or throw them rather than use them for their purpose (e.g cuddle doll, build blocks)

A

2 years

118
Q

Red flag - does not have at least 50 words

A

2 years

119
Q

Red flag - does not put words together

A

2 years

120
Q

Red flag - most of what is said is not understood

A

2 years

121
Q

Red flag - no interest in self care skills e.g. feeding, dressing

A

2 years

122
Q

Red flag - unable to run

A

2 years

123
Q

Red flag - unable to use stairs holding on

A

2 years

124
Q

Red flag - unable to throw a ball

A

2 years

125
Q

Red flag - no interest in pretend play or other children

A

3 years

126
Q

Red flag - difficulties in noticing and understanding feelings in themselves and others (e.g. happy, sad)

A

3 years

127
Q

Red flag - speech difficult to understand

A

3 years

128
Q

Red flag - not using simple sentences e.g. big car go

A

3 years

129
Q

Red flag - difficulty helping with self care skills (e.g. feeding, dressing)

A

3 years

130
Q

Red flag - difficulty manipulating small objects e.g. threading beads

A

3 years

131
Q

Red flag - not walking up and down stairs

A

3 years

132
Q

Red flag - not running well

A

3 years

133
Q

Red flag - cannot kick or throw a ball

A

3 years

134
Q

Red flag - cannot jump with 2 feet together

A

3 years

135
Q

Red flag - cannot balance well on 1 leg

A

4 years

136
Q

Red flag - cannot catch, throw or kick a ball

A

4 years

137
Q

Red flag - cannot pedal a tricycle

A

4 years

138
Q

Red flag - not toilet trained by day

A

4 years

139
Q

Red flag - unable to draw lines or circles

A

4 years

140
Q

Red flag - speech difficult to understand

A

4 years

141
Q

Red flag - unable to follow 2 step directions

A

4 years

142
Q

Red flag - unwilling/unable to play cooperatively

A

4 years

143
Q

Red flag - play is different to their peers

A

5 years

144
Q

Red flag - difficulty expressing emotion to a parent/telling them what’s wrong

A

5 years

145
Q

Red flag - cannot answer questions in a simple conversation

A

5 years

146
Q

Red flag - concerns from teacher about school readiness

A

5 years

147
Q

Red flag - not independent with eating and dressing

A

5 years

148
Q

Red flag - cannot draw simple pictures e.g. stick person

A

5 years

149
Q

Red flag - awkward when running, walking or climbing stairs

A

5 years

150
Q

Red flag - ball skills very different to their peers

A

5 years

151
Q

Red flag - unable to hop 5 times on each foot

A

5 years

152
Q

Follow face or large coloured object

A

6 weeks

153
Q

Eyes converge for finger play

A

3 months

154
Q

Follows object through 180 degrees

A

4 months

155
Q

Reach for toy, can see small objects

A

5 months

156
Q

Move eyes together in all directions

A

6 months

157
Q

Age where a squint is abnormal

A

6 months

158
Q

Pick up a raisin and play peek-a-boo

A

9 months

159
Q

Rolls prone to supine (Vice versa slightly later)

A

6 months